The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-08-17
LOCAL ITEMS.

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Of nice beeyes Monday morning.
Mrs. E. 2. Mayo and family returned
from Peaks Island, Monday evening
Nessrs. Warren Colby and \ S Burke
of Bingham, were in town yesterday.
ordway has just reed the finest line OF
Kid gloves ever shown in town
Tickets for "a Night or 30, 50 am
- cts. Now on sale at Bixby & Bucks
Mrs. NJ. Whittier and daughter, of y
l.. are the guests of Cyrus Became and
family
The thrashing machine in Ilobart'>
mill, at East Madison is now in running
order.
The REPORTER will hereafter be on sale
each week at the store of c S. Wright,
south Norridgewock.
Mrs. A. p. FELTON, of Boston, recently
Of Philadelphia, is visiting at Augustus
Crowels for a few weeks,
Mr.. G. G. Evans of Philadelphia, who
is visiting friends in Cornville, will re-
turn to his home next week,
Rev. S. 2. Smith, of East Boston,
Mass, will preach in Bingham next Sun
day morning at the usual hour.
The Stars-base ballists of Skowhegan
went to North Arson Saturday, and de-
feated the Carrabassets II to l3
There is to be dance and ice cream
sociable at Hayden Lake Saturday eve
ming. Music by Haryi's orchestra.
c. p. Weston Esq, of Boston, is spend
ng his vacation in Maine as usual, and is
now at his ancestral home in this town.
1t has been demonstrated beyond a
doubt that money can be saved by buying
drugs of Toward. Every thing as repre-
s1nted.
A change has been made in the program
and bricks are to be used for the side
walk on Water Street instead of concrete.
wise move.
Rev. c. V. Hanson and wife, who have
been in town since Saturday last returned
to their home in Damariscotta this morn
ing.
We have received two copies of the
REPORTER of April 18th SO, advertised
for several weeks ago, and do not need
any others.
In our list of deaths last week thu
name Mrs. Seth Crowell, was used in
stead of Mr.. Seth Crowell. 1t is correct
ed this week.
An members of the Ladies Relief Corps
ars requested to meet next Friday after
noon at 2 80 at Grand Army Hall, as i'm
portant business is to be transacted.
Col. George c. Wing, Councillor S. NJ.
Carter of Auburn, and Hon. Geo. d. Bis
bee Of Buckfield were in town, Thursday
last, on business connected with the in
Sarance department
If the person that took ten dollar bill
from young ladies' room, will return the
same where it was found, or to the owner
through the mail, it will save cost and
exposure as the party is known.
Mr.. l.. p. Weston has just returned
from two years trip to Cuba and
Georgia. lie had an unfavorabe ex-
perience with chills and fever while in
Georgia, and shows the effects of it.
BENZ, Conley and wife, left Skow-
hogan Monday afternoon, for Phila'
delpha, where they will spend the winter.
Frank and Fred Ford. also departed on
the same train for Doko' II, where they
have two brothers.
Our agriculturalists, as well as others
will do well to remember the Grange
meeting tomorrow. Lecturer Whitehead
and Ex-Governor Robbie will address the
meeting in the grove on the island il
pleasant, otherwise in Coburn hall.
Messrs. A. II. Fletcher and Geo. II
Palmer of Skowhegan, and Eben Haskell
of Canaan, left here Monday morning
for Southern California. Mr.. Fletcher
expects to purchase property and locate
there if he finds a place to suit him.
Mr.. |. F. Bigelow of this town, has /
fine Sanford Knox stallion, 2 years old
llldJ SldlluS IL MINUS illtHtH ulSh. dht
weighs upward of 1000 lbs. He is black
smooth and stylish and shows a move
ment that bids fair to develop into speed
The postponed game of ball between the
Augusta and Skowhegan' 5 will be playeG
on the home grounds Saturday next, and
our boys hope to score still another victory
for their side, certain it is they will try
hard to do SO, and the game will be
good one Ed. King of last seasons team
is in town and will oheciate portion OF
the time in the box, much to the deigh
of his many base ball friends.
Pat Mckcnncy of Moose River, raise'
some Of the biggest sheep that are RAISED
in Somerset. A Skowhegan man of We
raeity was there last week and said HI
saw one there that weighed 1919 lbs
dressed weight Mckenny is having
splendid run of custom at his house thi
season Plenty of trout and lots of fish
ermen.
There will be a grand musical entertain
ment for the benefit of the Congregation
al church, North Arson, in their own ncv
building next Friday evening, aug. l9)
in which the following artists are t
participate; Mr.. J. b. Phipps of Au
burndale, Mass, Mr.. MarcelluS Stewar
from Savannah, Ga and Mr. Edwar
Fuller of Skowhegan.
Sheriff Vaughan and deputies, Stewart
Jones, Mitchell and Grant, Thursday eve
ming last, searched two hotels and thre
saloons in this village and found sma
quantities of liquors or beer in three G
them. The warrants for search an
seizure were issued by Justice Dascom
on complaint. seizure of some bottle
of beer was also made in residence
this village, Friday last.
Capt. Weston has received commun
cation from Adj. Gen. Gallagher adyisin
him to take measurment of the men {